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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.67, 83,124.32 and 47,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.67, 83,124.32 and 47,537.04 is: 65,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.67 : 83,124.32 = 47,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.67/83,124.32 = 47,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.67x = 83,124.32 × 47,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.67x = 3,951,483,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,483,887.13/60,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,525.34

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